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Wigan PierBoys in swimming shorts jump off Wigan Pier into the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1990
Eve Adamised 1927Eve Adamised : new woman in a liberated age dons male attire of suit & tie with hair in an Eton crop, but signals her gender with make-up, earings & a cigarette holder
Unusual Eton crop for Fraulein von Poremski, 1928Fraulein von Poremski, a noted Berlin dancer sporting a geometric, and close-cropped hair style, notably masculine and daring, even in 1928 when everyone was shingling their hair. 1928
New Forest boys, HampshireTwo young boys pull another boy out of the river and onto the riverbank to safety on a summer day in New Forest Hampshire. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989
Marjorie Craigie, tapestry artist -- an exhibition of her work had just opened at the Bloomsbury Gallery, London. Working in silk and wool, she was influenced by the style of Picasso. Date: 1930
Fraulein von Poremski and her cropped hair, 1928Fraulein von Poremski, a noted Berlin dancer, with a severe, cropped hairstyle. The Graphic magazine in which this photograph features comments
A ragged street boy is impressed by the boyish look of a smart young woman. Date: 1926
The Language of Hairstyles - what one can glean from the state or choice of hairtsyle! On this card the different styles include: The Joan of Arc - The Permanent (wave) - After the Melee
Slightly Louche Girl in a Studio portrait pose in rather unusual boyish attire. Date: circa 1908
Boyish Hairstyle 1950SA rather doleful looking ingenue with short pageboy hairstyle with a short, thick fringe (bangs) wears a blouse or dress with a peter pan collar
French Fashion Mid 1920STwo-piece dress: pleated short skirt & tunic or blouse with high shirt style collar & tie & a belt buckled at the hips. Also stockings with clocks, court shoes & a cloche hat. Date: mid 1920s
Vesta Tilley in her wigMiss Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, later Lady de Frece, music hall entertainer and variety artiste, best known for her male impersonations
1930S Swimwear PhotoA woman in a boyish tank style swim-suit with a ship design belt buckle, and wearing a magnificent wide-brimmed hat, admires the view out to sea
Short Dress after LongOld gentlemen reminisces with young lady about how he knew her when she was in long dresses. Comment on the vogue for short skirts in the mid 1920s
Regain That Boyish FigureAdvertisement from The Sketch for Rosenbaum Rubber Reducing Garments. Their range of corsets and bodices " disperses superfluous flesh naturally". 1928
Model AeroplaneA father and son (or daughter, perhaps), flying a model aeroplane, Crawley, Sussex, England. Date: 1975
White Fox Fur StoleA girl in clothing typical of the Great War period wears a white fox fur stole, complete with head, tail & feet, around her shoulders. Date: circa 1917
Fox Fur Stole C. 1917Costume of the Great War: short gathered skirt & loose shapeless jacket with over-stitching, lace-up shoes with a Louis heel, a white fox fur stole & a straw hat
Flapper on a Cloud 1926Androgynous woman with an Eton crop, short dress with square cut collar, patch pockets with tassel trim & pleated flounce, & rolled stocking tops sits dreamily on a cloud smoking
Trouser Suit by WorthMy friends looked askance, The first time they saw me in pants. I just hope this crepe de chine ensemble by Worth Doesn t excite their mirth